Warming shelf for ovens



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Gum/w g? Patented Sept. 13, 1938 UNITED STATES WARIVHNG SHELF FOR OVENSAnton K. Weiskittel, Baltimore, Md., assignor to Harry G. Weiskittel Co.

Inc., Baltimore, Md., a

corporation of Maryland Application April 14,

3 Claims.

This invention relates to a gas stove and more particularly to a gasstove provided with a warming shelf.

I am, of course, well aware that stoves have heretofore been constructedwith warming shelves. In the stoves embodying Warming shelves which arenow in use, the heat is supplied by the upper burners of the stove. Thistype of warming shelf is not particularly desirable as the heat is notproperly conveyed to the shelf.

An object of my invention is to provide a warming shelf which overcomesthe defects now present in gas stoves.

Another object of my invention is to provide a gas stove which employsthe oven gases for heating the warming shelf.

A further object of my invention is to provide a gas stove whichutilizes the gases which escape through the flue at the back of thestove for heating the warming shelf.

Yet another object of my invention is to provide a warming shelf forstoves which will also keep the wall above the stove clean by divertingthe grease laden gases away from the wall.

Yet another object of my invention is to provide a warming shelf forstoves which does not interfere with the proper combustion in the upperburners.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a detachablewarming shelf which may be easily affixed to a gas range.

With these and other objects in view, which may be incident to myimprovements, the invention consists in the parts and combinations to behereinafter set forth and claimed, with the understanding that theseveral necessary elements comprising my invention may be varied inconstruction, proportions and arrangements, without departing from thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

In order to make my invention more clearly understood. I have shown inthe accompanying drawings means for carrying the same into practicaleffect without limiting the improvements in their useful applications tothe particular constructions which, for the purpose of explanation, havebeen made the subject of illustration.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a view in perspective showing my novel warming shelf.

Figure 2 is a view taken along the lines 22 of Figure 1 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a rear view partly in section of the stove shown in Figure1.

1937, Serial No. 136,882 (01. 126-332) Figure 4 is a view taken alongthe lines 44 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawings and more particularly to Figure 1, I haveshown a gas stove I having a roasting oven 2,-a broiling oven 3, and awarming compartment 4. A foldable false top 6 is provided for the top ofthe stove.

Essentially my invention consists in providing a warming shelf which isdesignated generally 1. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the warming shelfincludes a duct 8 which is formed of front, rear, and side walls 9, l0,and II, respectively. The front and side walls 9 and H are preferablyformed from a single sheet of metal and the end walls terminate inoverturned ends [2. As best shown in Figure 3, the front wall 9 isprovided with a pluarlity of horizontally aligned apertures 10' adjacentits upper end, the purpose of which will hereinafter be more fullydescribed. The upper end of the front wall 9 is inturned as at l3 and ineffect forms a transverse ledge. A warming shelf l4 having downturnededges 15 is positioned over the upper end of the duct 8. A transverselyextending upright I4 is suitably secured to the rear portion of theshelf. This upright not only improves the appearance of the stove, butwill prevent the dishes, pans, etc., from sliding from the rear of theshelf.

As clearly shown in Figure 2, the rearv wall I0 is raised at its ends asat l6 so as to fit against the inner face of the inturned edges l2.Suitable securing means such as bolts I! extend through the downturnededge I 5 of the shelf I4 which abuts the rear wall I0, through theinturned edges l2 and the raised end 16 so as to secure the warmingshelf to the duct 8. Moreover, the inturned portion 13 of the front wallwill serve to support the shelf. With particular reference to Figure 3,it should be noted that the duct 8 does not extend downwardly far enoughto cover apertures 20 which supply air to a compartment 2| in which theupper burners (not shown) are located. It is evident, therefore, thatthe duct 8 will not interfere with the proper combustion of the burners.Referring to Figure 4, it can be seen that the shelf I4 is of sufficientheight to permit the top 6 to be folded to the position indicated by thedotted lines.

In order to more rigidly attach the duct to the rear portion of thestove, brackets 22 are secured to the end walls II of the duct and alsoto the rear of the stove I.

As shown in Figure 3, a false side 23 is detachably secured to the lowerportion of each of the end walls H of the duct 8 as indicated at 24. It

28 over the aperture 21.

is believed obvious that the addition of the false sides will greatlyimprove the appearance of the stove.

Referring in more detail to the oven 2, it can be seen from Figure 4that the oven is provided with insulated top and rear walls 25 and 26,respectively. An aperture 21 is provided in the upper portion of ovengases.

In order to divert escaping oven gases through the duct 8 to the warmingshelf, I position a flue As shown in Figures 3 and 4 the fiue may beremovably secured to the rear wall of the stove by any suitable meanssuch as bolts 29. It should be further noted that the flue extendsupwardly a sufficient distance within the duct 8 to positively insurethat the diverted gases will flow through the duct 8. This feature is ofparticular importance in thatit will prevent the grease laden gases fromissuing upon the wall at the rear of the stove.

From the foregoing description it is believed that the operation of myinvention is apparent. The oven gases escaping through the aperture 2';will flow upwardly through the flue 28 into the duct 8 and then outthrough the apertures It to the underside of the warming shelf 14. Thedownturned edges I5 of the shelf will tend to retain the gases beneaththe shelf and thereby insure thorough warming.

It will be readily appreciated that by utilizing the oven gases whichescape from the oven, my device will not only heat the warming shelf butwill also divert the grease laden gases away from the wall. Furthermoreby having the warming shelf removably aflixed to the stove, it willafford ease in installation and will permit the side walls to be readilyremoved for repairs.

the oven for the escape of the 2,130,169 V I I While I have shown anddescribed the preferred embodiment of my invention, I wish it to beunderstood that I do not confine myself to the precise details ofconstruction herein set forth by way of illustration, as it is apparentthat many changes and variations may be made therein, by those skilledin the art, without departing from the spirit of the invention, orexceeding the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a stove construction embodying an oven, a duct secured to the rearof the stove, apertures adjacent the upper extremity of the duct, awarming shelf covered by said duct and in close proximity to theapertures and means for directing oven gases through the duct, aperturesand to the Warming shelf.

2. In a stove construction embodying an oven, a ductremovably secured tothe rear portion of the stove, a warming shelf carried by the duct, anaperture in the rear portion of the oven through which the oven gasesescape, a flue positioned over said aperture and extending upwardly intothe duct for directing the oven gases through said duct to the warmingshelf.

3. In a stove construction embodying an oven, a duct removably securedto the rear of the stove, apertures provided adjacent the upper end ofthe duct, a warming shelf carried by said duct and in close proximity tothe apertures, an aperture in the rear of the oven for the escape ofoven gases, at flue positioned over said aperture and extending upwardlyinto the duct for directing oven gases through the duct, apertures, andto the warming shelf.

ANTON K. WEISKITTEL.

